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One killed, five injured in Lake County crash

One killed, five injured in Lake County crash

One person was killed and five others injured in a three-vehicle crash late Saturday in northern Lake County that authorities are blaming on alcohol and speeding.

 
‘A hole in our family’: Hit-and-run victim remembered as polite and outgoing

‘A hole in our family’: Hit-and-run victim remembered as polite and outgoing

Nicholas Laureys, the 15-year-old killed in a hit-and-run crash last week near Crystal Lake, is being remembered as an outgoing and polite young man who liked to play video games and ride ATVs.

 
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It was a blast: Water fights help close out Frontier Days

It was a blast: Water fights help close out Frontier Days

It wasn’t just the rain that passed through the area Sunday afternoon that brought Arlington Heights Frontier Days its wet finale.

 
Pitch man: How Fremd QB and NU commit Johnny O’Brien helped recruit his protection to Evanston

Pitch man: How Fremd QB and NU commit Johnny O’Brien helped recruit his protection to Evanston

Fremd quarterback Johnny O’Brien decided last summer to play college football down the road at Northwestern University. In June he helped convince two local offensive linemen to join him with the Wildcats after they graduate from high school.

 
Cubs’ struggles against left-handed starters puts focus on another area of need

Cubs’ struggles against left-handed starters puts focus on another area of need

The Cubs’ struggles against left-handed starting pitchers has put a focus on another area need for the team.

 
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Mount Prospect trustees take meetings on the road

Mount Prospect trustees take meetings on the road

The Mount Prospect Village Board will hold its July 8 special village board and committee of the whole (COW) meeting on the road at 6 p.m. at Burning Bush Community Center, 1313 N. Burning Bush Lane.

 
Buffalo Grove to consider HVAC trade school

Buffalo Grove to consider HVAC trade school

Buffalo Grove trustees will consider allowing an HVAC business to operate a trade school out if its facility on the east side of the village.

 
GOP State Rep. Jeff Keicher to seek reelection in 2026

GOP State Rep. Jeff Keicher to seek reelection in 2026

Republican State Rep. Jeff Keicher recently announced he’ll seek reelection to the Illinois 70th House District, vowing to work across the aisle for decreased taxes, job growth, women’s health and more.

 
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Housing funding cut in Illinois budget as homelessness increases

Housing funding cut in Illinois budget as homelessness increases

Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 budget reduced funding for programs serving homeless people by more than $14 million from the previous year.

 
‘EdgyTim’: FCS programs nabbing commitments from local players

‘EdgyTim’: FCS programs nabbing commitments from local players

Rivals.com football recruiting analyst “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran writes this week about key commitments garnered by Southern Illinois and Illinois State.

 

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